the positive and negative aspects of new classroom technolog

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Technology in the classroom教室里的科技
In contemporary society,being media literate is essential.This includes being able to both interpret media products such as advertising and movies with a critical eye,as well as being able to personally function the various technology and software applications that are currently used in today’s workplace.While some students in both Canada and China find this way of thinking and learning new and challenging,there are resources at Huamei-Bond International College that facilitate teaching these essential skills.After teaching here for almost four months,I can’t help but draw some comparisons between Chinese and Canadian schools regarding the availability and reliability of technology in the classroom.
In Canada,many classrooms share one digital projector.This can cause a hassle for teachers who wish to incorporate information technology into their lessons,because there are often many teachers sharing the same equipment.I find this particularly frustrating,as I often use Power Point in my teaching.Using visuals is especially important when teaching English as a second language for students to be able to attain object-word recognition.For example,being able to show students an image of Niagara Falls,with the use of computer technology,is much more effective than simply trying to describe this famous Canadian wonder with words and sketching images on the chalkboard.Here at Huamei-Bond,I was pleasantly surprised by the audio/visual equipment available in each classroom.Knowing that I have a dependable digital projector and television set relieves the stress that I would have undergone in Canada over procuring the proper technology for any given lesson.Furthermore,the fact that there is one present in every classroom motivates me to make further use of the equipment,because I know I will not have to worry about its availability.As a result,students are exposed to more visual stimuli,and further enhancement of their understanding of the subject being taught.
To be competitive,it is imperative that teachers and students keep up with the latest skills and technology.These are considered necessary to the ever-changing work environment.It is also important to note that our students,when attending university in Canada,will be expected to have considerable computer and technological skills.Here at Huamei-Bond,the resources are well in place to guide our students towards this goal.